The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-01-29

! Bile? Could ho have known she was heic?''
The answer was unheard by Fay, but the
next words came with cool distinctncss.
"Ah, we'll, they never loved each othcr.''
Fay Cameron started up with Frightening
eyes and her lips compressed; then 4 shade
Of sadness came over her pretty features,
and she fell back with her hand pressed
upon her heart.
"TheY meyer loved each other" she re-
peatcd slowly.
A moments silence, then springing to
! her feet she thrust back her yellow hair.
bathcd her flushed face, and an instant
later had joined a group Of friends on the
| lawn, from where the sound of her light
iests and careless laughter iloated to a man
sitting at his window, gazing out upon the
scene with gloomy eyes.
They did not meet again till evening
husband and wife.
Fay, in silvcr-fcckcd, tulle robe with a
knot Of pansies in her golden curls, had
never been gaycr, and it was only when
she found herself alone that the light faded
from her face.
She was standing in a deserted corner of
the broad piazza, and a projection Of the
building hid her from view of the man who
sauntereG alone in the moonlight.
lie started when he saw her, and drew
back.
81 did not know you were here. Pardon
the intrusion" he said coldly
Fay faced him suddenly.
why did you come here at ALP" she
said passiona;ely "INas l not miserable
enough before?''
"MiserableP', he echoed, with sharp
largh. 'But, yes, the annoyances of
belle and beauty are many. However, you
need fear nothing. ! shall in no way inter
fere with your plans"
''Do you intend to stay hcre?'' asked
Fay, with gasp.
."Nyhy notP'.
"But-but-'
"Ah, you fear the gossips~
II fear nothing. said Fay, haughtily.
"Remain if you choose, it is nothing TO
me-"
lie bowed once more, and turning, left
her.
The tears were in Fay's eyes, her breast
was hcaving under the cluster of golden
hearted pansies.
81 hate him" she cried, beneath her
breath, and then, with reckless toss Of
her head, she made her way back to the
brilliant parlors, where naught but smiles
greeted her.
Many were the curious glanccs vouch-
safel the tall, handsome man whose idonti-
ty was now generally known.
His dark. arlstocratic face turned remi-
nine hearts toward him, and ere many days
elapsed, Mrs. Cameron's husband was as
popular nmong the fair sex as the golden.
haired beauty herself was among the stern
er ones.
"Whatcvcr lies between them, Mr.. Cam
eron is not to blame" asserted Mrs. Poyn-
ton, Canadian woman of dark, serene
beauty. Mrs. Cameron is heartless
coquettc, and no man would put up with
her friyoliIies and caprices."
"Guy Cameron is not faulllcss," retortel
Doris Thorn, a gray-eycd blonde, and Fay
Cameron's dearest friend Fay is one OF
the sweetest women in the world"
perhaps YOU know with whom the fault
les?' said Mrs. Poynton, insnuatingly.
T.,rig' fDga wac !, M pnIoutitt1l
III do, you don't" she said saucily,
and tripped away singing a Spanish love
song.
An expedition to the glen had been
planned for the afternoon.
Fay, coming down in q iaunty suit Of
black and pearl, with plumcd hat tipped
oyer her pretty face, saw her husband going
down the walk beside Mrs. Poynton, who
sent back look of malicious triumph when
she saw her.
With Doris and Colonel Ainsly, she fol-
lowed, and soon the quiet glen rang with
justs and laughter
After feast spread upon the swarj, the
party broke mp into smaller groups, and
Fay found herself beside Mrs Peyu.on, who
was telling of path HAT led from the
place round the bluff that overlooked the
lake
II have heard it is not safe place to
visit" said Colonel Ainsly.
danger lends charm" said Mrs Poyn-
ton, gayly. "Mr. Cameron, You do not
fear?"
"Indeed, no. DO you wish to go?"
"Of course. And you, Mrs. CameronP"
81 shall remain" said Fay, Quietly, ana
then she looked into the eyes of her hus-
band.
''Is it wise TO court danger?" she asked,
"You will be safe" he answered, with a
peculiar light in his eyes.
Fay turned aside with flush, but Mrs.
Poynton looked at her companion with an
unpleasant smile.
'Do not go against Mrs. Cameron's
wishes" she said softly. IL can visit the
place some other time"
Guy Cameron said nothing, but offered
her his arm, and they went away together,
"Y0u can see us If YOU wait here" called
back Mrs. Poynton, waving her hand to-
ward the bluff that lowered up ON the OPP
posl'c side Of the placid lake.